The Common Sawfish (Pristis pristis) is a large cartilaginous fish. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon.
Description[]
The common sawfish, also known as the Largetooth Sawfish, is one of five species of sawfish, a group of rays distinguished by their large toothed rostrum that resembles a saw. The rostrum typically takes up a quarter or a third of the sawfish's body length and is used to detect and capture prey. When a sawfish locates another fish, it will swing its rostrum, striking and incapacitating its prey before eating it. Sawfish can grow to be quite large; the common sawfish is known to grow to lengths of 7m (23ft), but may grow larger.
The common sawfish can be found worldwide in tropical coastal regions. It can also be found in freshwater and appears to be one of the most freshwater tolerant of all sawfish. As well as fish, common sawfish also eat molluscs and crustaceans. The common sawfish is named because it was once the most widespread member of the sawfish family, but today all five species are critically endangered due to hunting.
Zoo Tycoon[]
The common sawfish is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon. It is a downloadable animal that was included as part of the Endangered Species Theme Pack and is classed as a Marine Mania animal.
Like all Marine Mania animals, the common sawfish is an Aquatic animal. The common sawfish's favorite foliage is the Stove Pipe Sponge however it will be happy with most other aquatic foliage, such as kelp, barnacles, sea grass, corals, seaweed and feather duster worms. It also requires a tank depth of just three units and a small amount of rocks in its exhibit.
Trivia[]
- In Zoo Tycoon, common sawfish are completely intolerant of freshwater tanks, despite their natural range extending to various freshwater river systems. This oddity is also shared by the West Indian Manatee.